SUMMARY Overview of the position
As part of a small design team, comprehensively participate in creating exceptional marketing and business-related designs in supporting and entertainment trading cards and collectible products. Working closely with our Marketing Team to conceive unique and specific promotional designs for events and announcements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned.
- The development and execution of marketing campaigns with specific strategy, messaging, and visual content.
- Responsible for design solutions involving marketing activities. trading cards, collectibles and solicitation materials in keeping with established company design tenets.
- Present design recommendation based on category, consumer and manufacturing insight.
- Ability to deliver print ready files, attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy and quality for handouts, giveaways, tradeshow booth banners etc.
- Develop campaign assets including for website, email, social media, broadcast, connected tv, and out of home.
- Differentiate design and layout according to placement ie. Mobile vs. desktop vs. billboard
- Manages time wisely to ensure project timelines are effectively met.
- Responsibly communicate with managers to keep all projects on schedule.
- Participates in departmental and cross-functional meetings,
effectively presenting new design solutions. - Demonstrates an understanding of contemporary design trends and print / digital production technology developments.
EDUCATION/YEARS EXPEREINCE
- BA in Design or Graphic Design preferred but not required, or a closely related field or equivalent experience.
- 3 or more years’ experience in the field of Graphic Design or in a related field.
REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Proven ability to provide professional design solutions and recommendations from concept through production.
- Designs responsively for placement, transitioning from physical collateral to digital implementation
- Motion graphics and animated design
- Experienced in Adobe Creative Suite products specifically strong Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator capabilities required.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to handle multiple, high priority projects with attention to detail.
- Excellent people skills and flexibility in dealing with changing schedules and multiple points of view.
- Ability to interface with internal department employees at all levels, team player.
- Ability to perform duties under minimal supervision while exercising discretion and independent judgment.
- Hands on, energetic and motivated; self-starter.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
Skills Required
- Three or more years of experience in graphic design or a related field
- Bachelor's degree in Design, Graphic Design, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience
- Professional design solution development from concept through production
- Responsive design across physical collateral and digital implementations
- Motion graphics and animated design experience
- Strong Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects with attention to detail
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently with discretion and judgment
What We Do
Upper Deck, headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., is a worldwide sports and entertainment company built on the pillars of quality craftsmanship, authenticity and innovation with a dedication to creating products that turn memorable moments into collectibles. Upper Deck revolutionized the sports trading card industry with anti-counterfeit holograms, high quality card stock and stunning photography in its inaugural 1989 baseball set, and since then its mission has been to capture the excitement of the game and deliver it to fans of all ages. The cornerstone of Upper Deck’s business, which opened in 1989, is based on sports trading cards. As its brand has evolved to include other products over the years, the company now creates exclusive memorabilia, gaming products, collectible cards and a wide array of sports trading cards.
